new halfway old guy

first time,whats the chances of me at 45 learning some guitar,been messin around for awhile,know a few chords but don't know where to start. Lot of info on internet. Private lessens the best way to go? Live near Plymouth MA. Got me a used Deluxe tele with the s1 switch and a Vox vt 50. Maybe after 28 years of construction all i have left is a kung foo grip and no dexterity,ha ha. some one point the way,buy the way,this place is great

There's no time like the present to get started. Find yourself a good teacher who plays the stuff you want to play, and find someone to jam with. That's a great way to get better. You'll regain the dexterity in your fingers over time. Once you've mastered your first dozen chords, the rest will be easy.

I started at 55 and after two years I can play well enough to entertain myself and jam a little with others. I tried lessons and then found I couls learn as much with books, videos, etc. Also, playing with others is a huge help. It comes in waves. I will hit a plateau and then all of a sudden I get a whole lot better. I practice at least one hour everyday.

Welcome to the TDPRI! You'll like it here.

Enjoy! :smile:

those 3 replys gave me a kick in the pants,thanks.

I'm 61 and restarted playing the guitar at 54. Go for it!!!

Welcome to the forum, this is a great place to help get you started and keep you interested in the great world of guitars.

BTW I used to use a Vox vt50 and it is a great amp and very versatile to get you many of the tones to cover a lot of sonic ground.

Enjoy:smile:

I think the biggest hindrance to learning the guitar at a later age is time constraints. You just have a lot more going on than you did as a kid or a teen, which can make fitting in time for practicing and lessons more challenging.

I picked up the guitar at 16 and played it to death. Within a year I was pretty decent at it. But I mean, school was out at 3 p.m. everyday. All I had going on to take up the rest of the day were video games, TV, going out with friends, and girls. So it was pretty easy to fit and hour or two of practice in each day. In contrast a friend of mine I went to high school with tried to get into it last year (age 28) and found it very hard to get started. He has a career, a wife, a home, two children under seven, etc. Just a lot less free time to get it done.

So I suppose it'll depend a lot on your schedule and your commitment to it.

I think the biggest hindrance to learning the guitar at a later age is time constraints. You just have a lot more going on than you did as a kid or a teen, which can make fitting in time for practicing and lessons more challenging.


I have to agree but I have found that even if I am short on time on a particular day, even picking up my guitar and practicing for 15 minutes or so helps. Late starter here also, didn't start taking my guitar playing seriously till I was 38...

In the immortal words of Rob Schneider "you can do it." You're not going to pick it up as fast as a 16 year old who has nothing to do but dream of girls and spend eight hours a day woodshedding. But you can learn just enough to be dangerous. Have fun, that's what guitar playing is all about.

I think the biggest hindrance to learning the guitar at a later age is time constraints. You just have a lot more going on than you did as a kid or a teen, which can make fitting in time for practicing and lessons more challenging.

I picked up the guitar at 16 and played it to death. Within a year I was pretty decent at it. But I mean, school was out at 3 p.m. everyday. All I had going on to take up the rest of the day were video games, TV, going out with friends, and girls. So it was pretty easy to fit and hour or two of practice in each day. In contrast a friend of mine I went to high school with tried to get into it last year (age 28) and found it very hard to get started. He has a career, a wife, a home, two children under seven, etc. Just a lot less free time to get it done.

So I suppose it'll depend a lot on your schedule and your commitment to it.

15 and 16 year old girls,they just got their first jobs and one will have license soon,that will free up some time. A lot of that kiddie stuff is done for the most part. Just contacted a guy about a half hour away,see what he says tomorrow

I'm 61 and restarted playing the guitar at 54. Go for it!!!

Ya,like to learn something I like before I croke working